Hi my baby girl is one month old , when we press nipples milk comes out from it. the nipple part is a bit big . what is the cause of it and should we be worried ? thanks

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician3 years ago

A. hi your baby is 1 month old now it's very normal in newborn babies to have swollen nipple due to mother's hormones passing to baby before delivery and sometimes milk can be squeezed called as witch's milk.dont worry it shall resolve on its own

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